USA weightlifter Katherine Nye (-71kg) is gearing up for the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships, which are taking place September 18th through the 27th in ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu, Bodybuilding and Strength Legend, Passes Away At 78
Two-time Mr. Olympia and inaugural World’s Strongest Man competitor Franco Columbu passed away on August 30th in Italy. According to VistaNet, Columbu died as a result of an accident at sea. As of this ... Continue Reading
2019 Arnold Strongman Europe Preview
In years past, the only attention that the sport of strongman got was when it was occasionally aired on TV at random times of the year. Now the sport seemingly has a calendar full of events and news that ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Ilya Ilyin Shows Off A Massive 180kg Block Snatch
We're just about three weeks away from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, and one athlete who's looking ready is -96kg Kazakh weightlifter, Ilya Ilyin. Ilyin showed ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir Will Be the First CrossFit Athlete Featured in ESPN’s “Body Issue”
On September 6, the 11-edition of ESPN's "Body Issue" will hit the stands, and this year, one of the athletes featured is two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir. There will also be an online ... Continue Reading
Georgian Strongman Allegedly Sets World Record Pulling a Boat With One Finger
There must be something in the water in Georgia, because strongman Giorgi Rostomashvili just pulled a 220-ton boat about 16 feet using just one finger. Euronews shared a video on YouTube which ... Continue Reading
2019 Olympia Men’s Physique Showdown Preview
The sport of bodybuilding has its loyal fan base and people who look to join their ranks, but there were other fans that were looking for an alternative. They wanted the experience of competing and ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifters Russel Orhii and Amanda Lawerence Have an Epic Leg Day
Whenever two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world champions and world record holders train legs together, you know it's going to be epic. Over the weekend, powerlifters Russel Orhii (-83kg), ... Continue Reading
Watch Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy Clean A Huge 230kg/507lbs
Irish weightlifter and YouTube sensation Clarence Kennedy is always giving us something to talk about, and this week, it's this massive clean of 230 kg/507 lbs, the heaviest we've ever seen from him. ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifter CJ Cummings Just Did a 205kg Overhead Squat
CJ Cummings, a dominant -73kg athlete on Team USA Weightlifting, just floored us all with his insane walkout into a 205kg overhead squat. Cummings has had an impressive year to say the least for USA ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander Is Back Deadlifting 800lbs After Breaking Cervical Vertebra
Powerlifter Nathan Alexander broke his cervical vertebrae and some ribs during a squat session in April. The injury left him having to take about eight weeks off from lifting to recover, but thankfully all ... Continue Reading
Watch a Day In the Life of Strongman Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw, a four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man, has kept himself plenty busy since the 2019 World's Strongest Man competition wrapped up in June. Shaw, who finished in sixth place, has been ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Eishiro Murakami Squats 365kg/805lbs With a Wild Walkout
Japanese +109kg weightlifter Eishiro Murakami has made a name for himself when it comes to squatting insane weight and following it with a nail biting walkout. In Murakami's latest Instagram video, he ... Continue Reading
2019 Olympia Bodybuilding: Classic Physique Competitors and Preview
While the Mr. Olympia title itself is still the main title in the sport of bodybuilding, longtime fans and former competitors longed to see physiques that reminded them of what is known as the “Golden Era” ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Compete Against India’s Best Arm Wrestler
Powerlifter turned strongman Larry "Wheels" Williams may have just found his newest calling. Wheels, who has competed as a powerlifter, bodybuilder, has expressed an interest in arm wrestling, and a new ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Russel Orhii Squats 675lbs/306kg for An Insane Triple
At the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June, -83kg powerlifter Russel Orhii stole the show with his world record setting performance. He squatted ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Pulls 567lbs/257.5kg for a New Deadlift PR
We've seen powerlifter Amanda Lawrence deadlift some serious weight before. Flashback to June at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships when she pulled 252.5kg for a new world record in the ... Continue Reading
The 2019 Olympia 212 Pound Bodybuilding Showdown Contenders
In 2008, the IFBB Pro League introduced the 202 division with the intent of shining a spotlight on the top bodybuilders in the world that would be considered smaller than their larger counterparts that are ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Powerlifter Yangsu Ren Trained for His 815lb Deadlift
Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just pulled 815 pounds for a top deadlift single. Ren has been working up to this weight for awhile now, so we're pumped to see him hit this personal ... Continue Reading
Thailand Weightlifting Pulls Out From Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Over Doping
After several weightlifters from Thailand tested positive for banned substances following the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, it was to be determined whether or not Thailand would still be the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam Deadlifts 390kg for a Lifetime PR
Cailer Woolam, or “Doctor Deadlift” as he's known on his Instagram page, has a new personal record in the conventional deadlift: 390kg/860lbs. For background, Woolam's best competition ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Erick Lewis Totals An Insane 2,303 lbs At 20 Years Old
If you are unfamiliar with powerlifter Erick Lewis' name, we have a feeling that will soon change. Over the weekend, Lewis put on arguably the best performance of his life after becoming the 28th ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Gets Special Invite to 2019 Mr. Olympia
The list of competitors for the 2019 Mr. Olympia will have one more named added. 2017 Arnold Classic winner Cedric McMillan has received a special invite from the IFBB Pro League and will be onstage ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner (+84kg) Deadlifts 257.5kg for a New World Record
Powerlifter Sarah Brenner had her best performance to date, going nine-for-nine for the first time ever and capping her performance off with a massive deadlift of 257.5kg/568 lbs — a new all-time ... Continue Reading